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  • Got two left feet? A guide to dance

    Got two left feet? A guide to dance
    Nov 21 2024
    A basic guide to boogying down, whether that's at a wedding, a dance studio or alone in your kitchen. In this episode, experts offer tips on how to shake off that self-consciousness and find the beat.

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    20 minutos
  • A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey

    A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
    Nov 19 2024
    If you roast your turkey on a pre-heated pizza stone, you can avoid the dreaded task of flipping the piping hot bird midway through the cooking process, says Lan Lam of 'America's Test Kitchen.' This episode originally aired on Nov. 16, 2023.

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    22 minutos
  • Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith

    Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith
    Nov 18 2024
    Chef and TV host Prue Leith may be an exacting judge with the bakers on The Great British Bake Off. But when it comes to the rest of us, she thinks we could all cut ourselves a bit of slack in the kitchen. That's the idea behind her new cookbook, Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom. It includes flavorful and simple recipes — but also dozens of practical cooking hacks from her 65-year culinary career. From peeling garlic to rescuing over-whipped cream, she offers strategies that can help you reduce waste and prepare tricky foods with ease.

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    16 minutos
  • A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork

    A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork
    Nov 14 2024
    The paper of life — birth certificates, tax information, medical records and other important documents — all have to go somewhere. But keeping track of all these files and actually organizing them can feel like a headache. Professional organizer Kacy Paide walks through how to get started, what to toss and how to make a system that you'll actually stick to in moments of stress.

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    22 minutos
  • How long do leftovers last? And other food safety questions, answered

    How long do leftovers last? And other food safety questions, answered
    Nov 12 2024
    Did you grow up in a household where food was left out all day? Do you wash chicken before cooking it? If so, you might need this refresher course on food safety. Guidance on how to prepare, cook, serve and store food this holiday season — without giving yourself or your loved ones food poisoning.

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    23 minutos
  • How to pick the right health insurance plan

    How to pick the right health insurance plan
    Nov 11 2024
    Picking a health insurance plan can be confusing and frustrating. There are endless acronyms and it's hard to predict what your health needs will be in six months. This episode, we break down some of the terms and share guided questions to help you choose the plan that's best for you. This episode was originally published Oct. 31, 2023.

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    17 minutos
  • Busting myths about hydration

    Busting myths about hydration
    Nov 7 2024
    Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day? Can drinking water help you lose weight? Does coffee dehydrate you? Experts explain the science of hydration. This episode originally published September 22, 2022.

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    19 minutos
  • How to recover from a bad night of sleep

    How to recover from a bad night of sleep
    Nov 5 2024
    If you've slept poorly, your instinct might be to sleep in or power through the day with extra cups of coffee. But those tactics may actually hurt your chances of getting back on track, say experts. Instead, set yourself up for success with these tips.

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    25 minutos